Science Archives | UNF Spinnaker

UNF professor makes waves with new surf rover

Sam Chaney | Apr 23, 2018

No scientific endeavor is without its risk, and to survey the surf zone of the ocean is to potentially risk one’s life. Exposing oneself to this region of water has been historically hazardous in...

Curry vs. Cancer: UNF students do career-making research

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Nov 29, 2017

The Curry Cure Eating at your favorite Indian restaurant may leave your tongue on fire, but that fire is also trying to burn away cancer cells. With career-making research from UNF chemistry students,...

9 things to know about the solar eclipse

Doriel Gale-Corley | Aug 21, 2017

Ospreys have a chance to catch the sight of a lifetime Monday - the solar eclipse. Eclipses only happen every 20 years, according to Dr. Chris Kelso, UNF assistant professor of physics. Many students will...

MSERF: UNF’s newest research facility

Joslyn Simmons | Jul 20, 2017

Tucked between a wall of plywood and construction zone is a little known research facility that will open for the UNF community this fall. Dr. Paul Eason, an associate professor of mechanical engineering,...

Department of Biology receives $400K research grant

Travis Pridgen | Jun 17, 2016

Dr. John Hatle, a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Florida was awarded a grant of $432,525 from the National Institutes of Health to continue research on the biology of aging.

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The tiny frontier: nanoscience at UNF

Christian Ayers | Aug 25, 2015

Thanks to a group of dedicated scientists, UNF is a hotbed of activity for a field where small machines have a huge impact.

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Counseling Center begins using pharmacogenomics testing

Bonnie Mulqueen | Aug 30, 2012

Rose Turner, a psychiatric nurse practitioner at UNF, said she started using pharmacogenomics testing at her private practice, AP Psychiatric and Counseling Services, and at UNF about a month ago.

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Video Tour: new dining hall set for grand opening on Friday, soft launch this Monday

Justin Chandler Porter | Aug 11, 2012

Korey Konapasek, Chartwells director of operations at UNF, gives the Spinnaker a tour of the new dining hall. Click on this article to find out what they'll be dishing out starting this fall.

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